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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTufted
/ˈtʌf.tɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Furnished or adorned with tufts; growing in tufts or clusters.
"The small bird was easily identified by the distinctive tufted crest on its head." - 2
Having raised loops of yarn forming a pile, as in certain carpets or upholstery.
"She placed a soft tufted rug beside the bed to keep her feet warm in the morning."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'tuft', originating in the late Middle English period from Old French 'tuft', 'tuffet', meaning a cluster of short threads, feathers, or grass. The past participle suffix '-ed' was added to denote having or adorned with tufts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tufted" is said worldwide
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touffu
Transliteration: /tu.fy/
"L'oiseau a une belle huppe touffue."
büschelig
Transliteration: /ˈbʏʃəlɪç/
"Der Vogel hat eine auffällige büschelige Haube."
ciuffuto
Transliteration: /tʃufˈfu.to/
"L'uccello è riconoscibile per il suo capo ciuffuto."
penachudo
Transliteration: /pe.naˈtʃu.ðo/
"El pájaro tiene un penacho muy llamativo."
tufudo
Transliteration: /tuˈfu.du/
"A ave possui uma crista tufada distinta."
कलगीदार
Transliteration: kalageedaar
"उस पक्षी के सिर पर एक कलगीदार تاج होता है।"
有簇毛的
Transliteration: yǒu cù máo de
"这只鸟头上有一簇明显的羽毛。"
술이 달린
Transliteration: suri dallin
"그 새는 머리에 독특한 깃털이 달려 있습니다."
冠毛のある
Transliteration: kanmō no aru
"その鳥は頭に特徴的な冠毛がありました。"
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